The point spread and over/under on Sunday’s Indianapolis Colts-Buffalo Bills game didn’t start showing up on Las Vegas oddsboards until Saturday night.

By 9 a.m. Sunday, the forecast had worsened. Salmons opened Twitter and saw reports from New Era Field of blinding snow.

“People were saying they couldn’t see the other end of the field,” Salmons said.

The Colts-Bills total closed at around 36 at most sportsbooks, the lowest for any game this season, according to sports betting database BetLabSports.com.

Despite the low total, bets on the over were few and far between. At William Hill’s Nevada sportsbook, 95 percent of the money bet on the Colts-Bills total was on the under. The Bills won 13-7 in overtime.

Oddsmakers at MGM debated on what number to post on the over/under for the second half. They ended up going with 14 — and they still took all under money.

“What are you supposed to put up when they’re playing in eight inches of snow?” MGM vice preside Jay Rood said. “That was our worst game of the morning.”

“There are things guys have been working on and talking with the league about how we can amplify the voices of the players to draw attention to the injustices and issues of equality that we’re trying to highlight — help us with solutions and try to make our communities better,” Jenkins said following the Eagles’ win over the Panthers on Oct. 12. “So, if that gets accomplished, we can move on.”

The kids come and kiss me before naptime as Tom Brady hits Gronk on a 3rd and 7. The Pats are already up 7-0 after running a fake punt on 4th and 9 deep in their own territory, and they soon double their lead with a TD to Gronk. I’m fine calling this one over.

Dwane Casey’s 500th career game as Toronto’s coach had plenty of moments to go sideways, especially after his team let a 15-point lead slip away in the first half.

Alshon Jeffery, working out of the slot in the red zone, puts Eagles up 24-0 with five seconds left in the half. The score, his seventh of the season, triggers a $250,000 performance clause in Jeffery’s contract, as well as an extremely good celebration.

Silfverberg roofed a wrist shot with 35 seconds left in the second period, capitalizing on a clear path to the net when Carolina defenseman Haydn Fleury fell down.

“It’s a game of mistakes, we all say,” Hurricanes defenseman Justin Faulk said. “It gets tough when we’re in a little bit of a tough stretch right now. Every mistake weighs on you a little bit more. You think about it more. You end up gripping your stick a little tighter, trying to bear down and make those plays.”

The Hawks have beaten Cleveland three of the last four games dating to last season, and Lue said Schroder is a major reason why.

“I think Schroder, he’s improved his jump shot, he’s shooting the three a lot better, the pull-up jumper a lot better so you can’t really go under as much because he can make that shot,” Lue said. “His speed and quickness, you try to switch one through four and it’s a mismatch. With the fives you try to blitz and they’ve got guys rolling to the basket that will finish at the rim.

“Then they’ve got shooters all around him, (Kent) Bazemore and (Luke) Babbit, those guys can make shots but also put the ball on the floor. When you have four or five guys on the floor that can shoot but also put the ball on the floor, it makes it tough.”

Tyrod Taylor, a two-time Pro Bowler who has been a solidly average passer in Buffalo, appears to be headed toward his release. If Jimmy Garoppolo doesn’t re-sign (or get franchise tagged) with the 49ers, he’ll be available. So will a rejuvenated Blaine Gabbert, whether you believe in him or not. And as tough as it may be to imagine him anywhere else, Drew Brees’ contract with the Saints ends this winter.

NFL vice president of football operations Jon Runyan wrote separate letters to Talib and Crabtree, berating the latter for also punching Broncos cornerback Chris Harris.

“Your actions triggered a melee and endangered various sideline and League personnel, including one of our game officials who was injured trying to maintain control of the situation,” Runyan told Crabtree. “Finally, during the ensuing altercation, you grabbed and twisted that same opponent’s facemask and threw a punch at him.

“Such actions have no place in this game, engender ill will between teams, and lead to further confrontations.”

Runyan scolded Talib for tossing Crabtree helmet toward the sideline, possibly endangering others. He also cited Talib as the instigator for ripping off a chain for Crabtree’s neck for the second straight year.

Entering Week 14, seven teams had chances to clinch permanent spots in the 2017 NFL playoff picture. After the Falcons’ win over the Saints on Thursday night, that number was down to five for Sunday and Monday games. The Rams could not clinch a postseason berth Sunday thanks to the Saints’ loss, which also means New Orleans must wait at least one more week.

So far in his career, Ngakoue has started all but his first game in the NFL. In those 25 starts he has already amassed 17 sacks. That is, eight sacks as a rookie last season and nine sacks through 10 games this season. Those nine sacks are good for sixth in the league, ahead of guys like Melvin Ingram, Jadeveon Clowney and Von Miller. Of course, sacks are not the only barometer for good defensive linemen, but, let me tell you buddy, they are always good to have. Ngakoue is also leading the league in forced fumbles with five.

Harrell ran off the Clippers’ first nine points of the second quarter, cutting their deficit from 13 points to four. He scored 13 in the period, and the Clippers trailed 53-51 at halftime.

Giancarlo Stanton has ruled out the San Francisco Giants. The St. Louis Cardinals, too.

The Giants announced Friday they were no longer in the mix to work out a trade for the Marlins slugger and National League MVP after having reached the parameters of a deal with new Miami CEO Derek Jeter and his team.

“Our agreement with the Marlins to acquire Giancarlo Stanton subject to his waiving of the no-trade clause will not move forward and it is our understanding that the Marlins and Stanton are exploring other options,” the team said in a release.

“When you’re going out to buy the Ferrari, why buy one with 2,000 miles on it rather than one with two or three seasons’ less stress on it?” Boras said.

The big separator in Boras’ pitch to owners is Arrieta’s postseason track record. Over the past three seasons, Arrieta is 5-3 with a 3.08 ERA, a 1.08 WHIP and 66 strikeouts in 52? postseason innings with the Cubs.

“Sometimes you get your butt kicked. It was simple as that,” coach Brad Stevens said. “Chicago dictated the whole game. They played harder than we did. They played with more presence than we did. They played more competitive than we did. They played with more authority than we did. You’re not going to win many games when you play like that.”

“The kids deserved some continuity and stability in general,” Anderson said in regard to Harsin, Malzahn and Freeze having a short stay at Arkansas State. “We believe in what we’re doing here, and the job’s not done yet.”

Arkansas State senior defensive end Ja’Von Rolland-Jones repeated as the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year, while junior quarterback Justice Hansen was named the Offensive Player of the Year.

After an impressive win over the playoff-bound Chiefs, the Giants took advantage of the depleted Redskins’ offensive line, totaling six sacks which Kirk Cousins admitted after the game were in part due to quality coverage in the secondary. After putting up 61 points the past two games, Washington was held to 323 total yards, the majority of which came late in the game. With Eli Manning struggling without his wideout weapons, it was actually the Giants defense that provided their lone touchdown of the game — a Jenoris Jenkins 53-yard pick-six.

Bortles said he believed Seattle’s actions stemmed partly from the Seahawks’ frustration of losing, and “people aren’t used to getting beat like that by the Jaguars.”

The situation got even harrier when a fan tossed a water bottle at Jefferson as he was leaving the field. Jefferson took off his helmet and approached the stands looking for the perpetrator. When another beverage was thrown at him, Jefferson tried climbing a railing into the crowd to retaliate before being pulled back and restrained by security.

Chuck Pagano didn’t seem to want to talk about the actual Colts during his Monday press conference.

“From our perspective, it’s an even greater reason for us to hunker down and say, ‘This is our family. This is our locker room.’ And take more ownership of it,” Packers center Corey Linsley said, via the Wisconsin State Journal.

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The Broncos lost their sixth-consecutive game this past Sunday against the Bengals. For the time being, the Broncos have promoted their quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave to offensive coordinator, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

McCoy was brought in after being fired as the San Diego Chargers head coach. As a former Broncos offensive coordinator with success, he was expected to help fix what was once a prolific unit. But in 2017, they were average, before taking a dive into mediocrity.

Crabtree kept blocking Talib right out of bounds. Punches were thrown, and players from both teams jumped in. It turned into a full-on brawl.

Both Crabtree and Talib were ejected from the game. Talib had to walk right through the Raiders’ bench to get to the locker room. It looked like he still had some things to say to Raiders staff on the sideline. But Marshawn Lynch stepped in and escorted Talib on his way to avoid any further conflict.

Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets (40.2): Despite being a slight violation of the premise of being rostered in fewer than 40 percent of leagues, Murray is worth mentioning as a valuable fantasy prospect, since he can sustain elite scoring benders.

Those trends ran into a highly favorable matchup against New Orleans, as the Saints ranked 30th in YBCT allowed (2.9) and 29th in GBYPA allowed (9.1) in Weeks 6-10.

The combination of those weaknesses ended up working in Washington’s favor, as Jay Gruden’s team posted a 48.3 percent mark in my good blocking rate (GBR) metric that gauges how often an offense gives its ball carriers quality run blocking. That was the second-highest GBR Washington has posted this season. The 7.9 GBYPA Washington posted against the Saints was also the second-highest total they have tallied this year in that category.

Raiders quarterback Derek Carr’s deep pass to Johnny Holton bounced off the receiver’s shoulder pad and into the hands of Patriots defensive back Duron Harmon for an interception at New England’s 16-yard line. Holton was hurt on the play but jogged off the field on his own power after some attention from trainers. He entered concussion protocol but later returned to the game.

With several marquee matchups, NFL teams had numerous scouts in the field to watch the top prospects face elite competition.

Against the nation’s sixth-ranked defense, Mayfield had his way while leading Oklahoma to a 38-20 victory over TCU. Mayfield was 18 of 27 for 333 yards and three touchdowns and has all-but locked up the Heisman Trophy.

Touchdown, Carolina. Christian McCaffrey takes a handoff near the goal line, makes a pair of Dolphins tacklers miss and runs into the end zone to put Carolina ahead 10-0. That Panthers’ drive ate up 6:17 of game time.

Taurean Prince, Atlanta Hawks (30.3): The wing position is decidedly shallow past the starting tier, which means the market should appreciate a productive player such as Prince, who ranks 14th among small forwards on the Player Rater over the past two weeks.

Marcus Morris, Boston Celtics (34.0): What Morris has lost in minutes and touches in transitioning from Detroit to Boston, he’s countering with a rewarding spike in scoring efficiency. The savvy ball movement in Boston facilitates higher-percentage offensive opportunities for key rotation contributors such as Morris.

Derek Carr’s fantasy managers had some hope that things were getting better for him of late. He came into the Week 11 contest against the New England Patriots having thrown for 300 or more yards in three straight games and was only a couple of games removed from having posted 30.2 points against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 7.

Unfortunately, Carr didn’t build on that performance, as he averaged only 13.1 points in the two contests that followed the Chiefs’ matchup.

Back to the scene of the crime: Some 13 months ago, on the same field, these teams played a 6-6 tie that made fans question what was wrong with the quality of play in this league. Good thing, then, that the home team is playing its backup quarterback in Drew Stanton, and the visitor just got held to one touchdown and missed three field goals in a loss to Washington. It’s fair to wonder whether the Cardinals running Adrian Peterson 37 times, as if he’s in his early 20s again, is an ideal offensive strategy. (For them, it might be.)

The Falcons force a three-and-out as Doug Baldwin drops a pass on third down. Seattle challenges the call but the ruling on the field is upheld and the Seahawks punt for the first time with 8:57 to play.